LiDAR Coverage for the Eastern USA
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LiDAR Coverage for the Eastern USA
Attached is the NOAA LiDAR coverage map for the eastern half of the USA. While I sit idle between jobs, I have some time to process LiDAR. If there are any areas on this coverage map you would like be to process for tree height then respond to this post and I'll process by the order of response postings. Please keep the area size focused such as in individual park, reserve or forest as opposed to an entire state. There are also other data bases I can access that may have coverage beyond that which is offered by NOAA.
Michael Taylor
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Michael Taylor
WNTS VP
Re: LiDAR Coverage for the Eastern USA
Michael,
We all thank you for your generous offer. I, for one, will take you up on it. I’d like to get the numbers on the William Cullen Bryant Homestead run by the Trustees. It is located in western Hampshire county in western Massachusetts. A count of trees over 140 feet along with the number of those over 150 would be great.
Also, could you look at the Smith College property in Northampton, MA? Over 130 and 140 would be great. I have one white pine near Paradise Pond over 140.
Bob
We all thank you for your generous offer. I, for one, will take you up on it. I’d like to get the numbers on the William Cullen Bryant Homestead run by the Trustees. It is located in western Hampshire county in western Massachusetts. A count of trees over 140 feet along with the number of those over 150 would be great.
Also, could you look at the Smith College property in Northampton, MA? Over 130 and 140 would be great. I have one white pine near Paradise Pond over 140.
Bob
Robert T. Leverett
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Friends of Mohawk Trail State Forest
Co-founder, National Cadre
Co-founder, Native Native Tree Society
Co-founder and President
Friends of Mohawk Trail State Forest
Co-founder, National Cadre
Re: LiDAR Coverage for the Eastern USA
Thanks, Michael. NY is obviously at a deficit here, but PA looks great. I would be interested in seeing what Ricketts Glen SP looks like.
Elijah
Elijah
"There is nothing in the world to equal the forest as nature made it. The finest formal forest, the most magnificent artificially grown woods, cannot compare with the grandeur of primeval woodland." Bob Marshall, Recreational Limitations to Silviculture in the Adirondacks
Re: LiDAR Coverage for the Eastern USA
Michael,
I would be interested in any South Carolina data for Congaree National Park especially areas that are 140'+. Also if there are any 180'+ trees in Laurel Fork Heritage Preserve and surrounding areas.
Thanks,
Tyler
I would be interested in any South Carolina data for Congaree National Park especially areas that are 140'+. Also if there are any 180'+ trees in Laurel Fork Heritage Preserve and surrounding areas.
Thanks,
Tyler
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Re: LiDAR Coverage for the Eastern USA
Michael- Wow thanks. I would like to have Tallahala Wildlife Management Area in Bienville NF and Black Creek Wilderness Area in Desoto NF. Larry
Re: LiDAR Coverage for the Eastern USA
Michael,
I am curious about Cook Forest State Park in PA. We had a fairly comprehensive survey a number of years ago. This would be a chance to see what has grown, and get a feel for how comprehensive the original survey was. We have maybe hundreds over 120, but fewer from 130 up with maximums to almost 185.
Edward Forrest Frank
I am curious about Cook Forest State Park in PA. We had a fairly comprehensive survey a number of years ago. This would be a chance to see what has grown, and get a feel for how comprehensive the original survey was. We have maybe hundreds over 120, but fewer from 130 up with maximums to almost 185.
Edward Forrest Frank
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Re: LiDAR Coverage for the Eastern USA
Edward, what do you think of reviewing Heart’s Content and Tionesta Scenic Area? Mark
Re: LiDAR Coverage for the Eastern USA
I would be interesting but there are not as many tall trees there as there are at Cook Forest and therefore comprehensive ground surveys there are more practical. I just suggested what I thought was the most intriguing site with the biggest takeaways because I don't want to burn Michael out.MarkGraham wrote:Edward, what do you think of reviewing Heart’s Content and Tionesta Scenic Area? Mark
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Re: LiDAR Coverage for the Eastern USA
Bob, The "William Cullen Bryant Homestead" data on the NOAA server is corrupted. I will try to find it elsewhere. I did download part of the Smith College property. See attached boundary of process LiDAR. I see one tree a little over 140 feet and another nearby almost 140. The height banding is 120' red and 140' white. Is this area the entire college or do you want to me search further outside the boundary ?
dbhguru wrote:Michael,
We all thank you for your generous offer. I, for one, will take you up on it. I’d like to get the numbers on the William Cullen Bryant Homestead run by the Trustees. It is located in western Hampshire county in western Massachusetts. A count of trees over 140 feet along with the number of those over 150 would be great.
Also, could you look at the Smith College property in Northampton, MA? Over 130 and 140 would be great. I have one white pine near Paradise Pond over 140.
Bob
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Re: LiDAR Coverage for the Eastern USA
Elijah, I downloaded all the LIDAR for Ricketts Glen SP but so far only processed about 25% of the land area. I attached height banded images which are not necessarily in order. Tallest I get is 134' so far. These images are huge so I am only posting the tallest. The height banding here is 100 feet red and 120 feet white. Once I process then entire park I will make a KMZ file of the tallest forest with GPS.
This is a large search area and has worked my laptop's processor hard. My laptop was hot after processing 25% of it. Perhaps I need to upgrade to the latest gaming laptop ?
I will process the other 75% soon and post results.
Also, I think most of NY has LiDAR coverage that can be downloaded for the "EarthExplorer" website.
Michael
This is a large search area and has worked my laptop's processor hard. My laptop was hot after processing 25% of it. Perhaps I need to upgrade to the latest gaming laptop ?
I will process the other 75% soon and post results.
Also, I think most of NY has LiDAR coverage that can be downloaded for the "EarthExplorer" website.
Michael
ElijahW wrote:Thanks, Michael. NY is obviously at a deficit here, but PA looks great. I would be interested in seeing what Ricketts Glen SP looks like.
Elijah